Pillar: Connectivity
0.7% of households in North Goa fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 28.6% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In North Goa, which ranks 1 of 2 in Goa for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 65.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 88.7% and children under five who are stunted at 24.2%, while it lags on women who own land at 9.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in North Goa are in the North Goa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North Goa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.